Elections in America

According to the 12th Amendment, if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the election is decided by the House of Representatives, where each state delegation receives one vote.

Ballot initiatives are measures placed on the ballot for voters to approve or reject directly, making them a common feature of many state and local elections.

Federal law mandates that national elections are held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.

Midterm elections are frequently interpreted as a referendum on the sitting president's performance and popularity.

The president is officially elected by the Electoral College, a body of electors established by the Constitution, rather than by a direct national popular vote.

Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate; they are not elected by the public.

All seats in the House of Representatives are up for election every two years, while only about one-third of the Senate seats are up for election in any given cycle.

Elections held in the middle of a presidential term are commonly referred to as midterm elections.

Political parties use a combination of primary elections and caucuses to determine which candidates will receive the party's nomination for the general election.

The term of a U.S. President is four years, and elections are held every four years to fill the office.